Torrential rains wreak flood havoc in south-east

UP to 12 hours of torrential rain wreaked havoc across the south-east yesterday, with parts of Kilkenny and Wexford hardest hit.

Residents along John's Quay in Kilkenny were left wishing the ongoing €34 million flood relief project was complete. They had been told the quay in front of their homes in the heart of the city would never flood again. Last night, they were out with their sandbags, praying the Nore would retreat.

In Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, the Slaney burst its banks for the first time in two years, leaving businesses scrambling with sandbags to keep back the murky waters. Driving conditions were among the worst the town had seen in years.